Men's Preseason Top 25: Who is No. 1? Plus risers and fallers in final month to tip
Purdue is the preseason No. 1 and title favorite, returning key players like Braden Smith but needing to improve its two-point defense to win a championship.
Big Ten basketball: Purdue, Michigan, Illinois lead our post-transfer portal power rankings
The Big Ten will enter the 2025-26 season with four new coaches, at least two top-10 teams, and one jaw-dropping drought, without a national championship since 2000.